Students

Biological sciences GEP students meeting for class on Zoom

Faculty Leading, Collaborating Nationally During Pandemic

How do you dissect a specimen in a virtual class? UA faculty are helping answer this question and more at the national level.

A student marches to Tuscaloosa in the first Operation Iron Ruck.

Veteran Suicide Awareness Focus of Operation Iron Ruck

Before UA and Auburn meet on the gridiron, student veterans support groups from both universities will come together to bring awareness to veteran suicide.

The Carrasquilla family (Laura in front with blue dress, Tatiana with green dress, Juan with salmon shirt in the back, their father Carlos in the blue shirt and mom Liliana wearing sunglasses) at their U.S. citizen naturalization ceremony in 2016.

UA Family Reminds Students that ‘Giving’ is a Part of Thanksgiving

Family carries on traditions of attending The University of Alabama while running a food program to help the hungry on Thanksgiving.

A female student wearing a mask works outside on her computer.

Fall 2020 is in the Homestretch: How to Finish Strong

Student leaders and peer coaches share their best tips, advice and resources to finish the semester strong.

Students and professor in classroom

Students Find New Way to Create Community with Engagement Pods

University Programs has created a new way to help students meet and build community called engagement pods.

Three students wearing graduation gowns.

UA President’s Advisory Committee Presents Plan to Promote Diversity, Inclusion

UA’s President’s Advisory Committee for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion released its comprehensive report, which includes strategies for ongoing coordination and expansion of UA’s DEI efforts.

Mary Virginia McKinley stands with Dr. Gray six feet apart beside the fountains

Robotics Contest Awardee Returns to UA 9 Years Later as a Freshman

In 2011, third grader Mary Virginia McKinley competed in UA’s first-ever robotics competition. Now she is studying computer science.

UA shuttle bus

UA Operations and On-Campus Services Continue After Nov. 20

As in-person classes transition to remote learning beginning Nov. 20, the University will remain open and continue with normal operations through Dec. 18.

Elroy Johnson, a journalism graduate student sitting on bench

Student Documentary Wins Best Student Film at DC Black Film Festival

Master of Journalism student Elroy Johnson’s documentary follows three Black teenagers in a Dallas, Texas STEM program.

an arch of red and white balloons outside the entrance to the new Intercultural diversity center in the ferguson student center

UA’s Intercultural Diversity Center Gets New Centralized Location

Now housed on the second floor of the Ferguson Student Center, the center offers weekly programming as well as informal gathering space.